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MSA MAINTENANCE
ALTAIR Operating Manual 27
4. Maintenance
The instrument is maintenance-free during its service life.
If irregularities occur during operation, use the displayed error codes to determine
how to proceed further.
Troubleshooting
Problem Description Reaction
Alternating
display
TMP/ERR
Temperature outside permitted limits Inform MSA
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AD/ERR No return message from sensor Inform MSA
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EE/ERR EEPROM error Inform MSA
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MEM/RST EEPROM Data Error
Calibrate instrument.
Reconfigure any custom
settings (alarm setpoints,
datalog, etc...)
PRG/ERR Memory error Inform MSA
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RAM/ERR RAM error Inform MSA
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TMR/ERR Time or date error Inform MSA
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BTN/ERR Keys error (sticking) Inform MSA
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PWR/ERR Power supply error Inform MSA
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LED/ERR LED error Check alarm LEDs
VIB/ERR Vibration alarm error Check vibration alarm
UNK/ERR Indefinable error Inform MSA
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Battery warning (no alarm)
Instrument out of
operation
/ERR
Battery warning
(with alarm – flash LEDs, horn)
Instrument out of
operation
SNS/ERR Sensor error Inform MSA
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If the error occurs during the warranty period, please contact the MSA customer service. Otherwise,
the instrument must be put out of operation.
To maintain 10% sensor accuracy the instrument should be calibrated periodically.